David Austin Hardy, 49 of Evansville, IN and formerly of Carmi, passed away Friday January 12, 2018 at his home. He was born June 23, 1968 in Carmi, the son of Ronald Lee and Janet Carol (Eck) Hardy. He married Ronalee Munson on September 15, 2007 and for approximately 20 years was employed in the coal mining industry.

He is survived by his wife, Ronalee and their son Austin of Evansville; his mother, Janet (Gary) Baxley of Carmi; his daughter Chelsea Hardy of Tennessee; sister, Christina (Bill) Mobley of Pesotum, IL; his mother-in-law, Jane Staples of Evansville and locally an uncle, Dennis (Nancy) Hardy and aunts, Ann Hardy and Virginia Connolly. He was preceded in death by his father and his grandparents, Clarence and Elva Eck and A. Ellsworth and Mary Hardy

A Memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday January 20, 2018 at the Stendeback Family Funeral Home in Carmi with Pastor Braden Willis officiating. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until service time.

In lieu of flowers, a scholarship fund for his son, Austin has been established at First Bank and may be accepted at either the bank or the funeral home.